The Starter Bar

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Starter Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 July 2019 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Starter Bar in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes — it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

17 Broad Street,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Starter Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Starter Bar?

Food hygiene at The Starter Bar is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Starter Bar

What is The Starter Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Starter Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2019.

When was The Starter Bar last inspected?

The Starter Bar was last inspected by North Devon on 15 July 2019.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.